Sat, Mar 13, 2027

Etown Trail Classic

Elizabethtown, KY

Opens Aug 1, 2026Annual since at least 2025
50K25K5K
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About the Etown Trail Classic

The course runs through a nature park on a loop that takes you along a lake shoreline, into shaded woodland, and across rolling terrain. The surface shifts between paved path, gravel, and natural trail, so your footing changes constantly. Distance options range from a short road-friendly route to a timed ultra format where solo runners and teams accumulate as many loops as they can manage.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

32finishers
18:58winner
29:47median
1:05:16cutoff

Top 3: H. Lee (18:58) · Gauje Rush (22:32) · Tifanny Morganti (22:37)

50K · 2026 results

14finishers
5:45:27winner
6:32:52median
7:55:07cutoff

Top 3: Michael Uhlig (6:22:58) · Eli Gremmert (7:42:20) · Tavi Wallace (6:22:28)

25K · 2026 results

1finishers
5:30:06winner
5:30:06median
5:30:06cutoff

Top 3: ANDY GRAY (5:30:06)

The Etown Trail Classic has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

50K3/13/2027 08:00$75
25K3/13/2027 08:00$50
5K3/13/2027 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Etown Trail Classic

Will I finish last at the Etown Trail Classic?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Etown Trail Classic a good first 5K?

It is a small race (32 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Etown Trail Classic?

The 5K winner ran 18:58 while the median finisher took 29:47. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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